HMD Vibe vs ZTE Blade A73 5G
The HMD Vibe (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680, while the ZTE Blade A73 5G (2023) runs on the Unisoc T760. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Blade A73 5G leads — 45/100 vs 27/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Blade A73 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the ZTE Blade A73 5G is faster in AnTuTu (628,581 vs 424,216); the ZTE Blade A73 5G has NFC for contactless payments, the HMD Vibe doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Vibe
ZTE Blade A73 5G
What makes HMD Vibe better?
- Lighter: 186g vs 197g
- Better portability (63/100 vs 55/100)
What makes ZTE Blade A73 5G better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 628581 vs 424216
- Better Geekbench Single: 735 vs 412
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2318 vs 1423
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (46/100 vs 31/100)
- Better camera (30/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (66/100 vs 22/100)
- Better display (44/100 vs 43/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Vibe vs the ZTE Blade A73 5G, the ZTE Blade A73 5G scores 18 points higher (45/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Blade A73 5G leads (46/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Blade A73 5G leads (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Blade A73 5G leads (66/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Blade A73 5G notably outperforms the HMD Vibe (46/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Blade A73 5G and the HMD Vibe are nearly equal (44/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Blade A73 5G notably outperforms the HMD Vibe (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Blade A73 5G significantly outperforms the HMD Vibe (66/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the HMD Vibe is a bit better (63/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Vibe | ZTE Blade A73 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 | Unisoc T760 | |
| AnTuTu | 424216 | 628581 | |
| Geekbench Single | 412 | 735 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1423 | 2318 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.5" LCD IPS | |
| Resolution | 720x1480 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | — | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 600 nits | — | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×75.2×8.4 mm | 163.5×75.2×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 186 g | 197 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
HMD Vibe
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
ZTE Blade A73 5G
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
HMD Vibe
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1480
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
ZTE Blade A73 5G
- 6.5" LCD IPS
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
HMD Vibe
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Blade A73 5G
- 5000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared HMD Vibe and ZTE Blade A73 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ZTE Blade A73 5G leads HMD Vibe by 32.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Blade A73 5G notably outperforms the HMD Vibe (46/100 vs 31/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Blade A73 5G and the HMD Vibe are nearly equal (44/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Blade A73 5G notably outperforms the HMD Vibe (30/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ZTE Blade A73 5G significantly outperforms the HMD Vibe (66/100 vs 22/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the HMD Vibe is a bit better (63/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the HMD Vibe or the ZTE Blade A73 5G?
The ZTE Blade A73 5G is noticeably better than the HMD Vibe — the overall rating gap is 18 points.
What is the rating of the HMD Vibe and the ZTE Blade A73 5G?
The HMD Vibe has a MobileRank rating of 27/100, the ZTE Blade A73 5G — 45/100.
Which has the better camera: the HMD Vibe or the ZTE Blade A73 5G?
The ZTE Blade A73 5G leads on camera score (30/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the HMD Vibe or the ZTE Blade A73 5G?
The ZTE Blade A73 5G leads on performance (46/100 vs 31/100).
Should you choose the HMD Vibe over the ZTE Blade A73 5G?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is battery life — better on the ZTE Blade A73 5G (66/100 vs 22/100).